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Brucks Family History

Brucks Surname Meaning

North German: probably a habitational name from Brucks (also Brux) which derives from Middle Low German brōk ‘low-lying marsh’.

Reportedly also an altered form of Flemish (Dutch) Broex an old variant of Broeks (see Brooks).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Brucks family from?

You can see how Brucks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brucks family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brucks families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Brucks family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Brucks's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Brucks families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brucks surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Brucks ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brucks. 29% of Brucks men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Brucks women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brucks were Farm Laborer and Clerk.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    24%
  • Housework
    10%
  • Saleslady
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Brucks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brucks census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 368 immigration records available for the last name Brucks. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 558 military records available for the last name Brucks. For the veterans among your Brucks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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